The mega-list of 2020 marketing conferences

Two Rivers Marketing
Dec 18, 2019

The world of marketing moves fast. It can be hard to keep up with the latest trends or network with your peers to share ideas. That’s the beauty of a marketing conference. You can do all of these things and get out of the office for a little while, too.

Two Rivers Marketing encourages associates to attend marketing conferences that sharpen their skills so they can share that knowledge with their team members and clients. Whether it’s one day in your city or a few days out of town, a conference is a good way to recharge and sharpen your skills.

Brand strategy, content marketing, digital and more — you’ll find some fresh ideas in this list of marketing conferences happening all over the world in 2020.

2020 marketing conferences by region

MIDWEST

April 28–30: Influencer Marketing Strategist Summit, Chicago. Learn the latest influencer marketing best practices, as well as FTC guidelines, and network with senior-level marketers across the country.

April 28–30: Social Media Strategies Summit, Chicago. Learn the nuts and bolts of a successful social media strategy to position your brand for success. These sessions will help each person on your marketing team contribute most effectively to growing a social presence.

May 17–20: Confab, Minneapolis. The content strategy conference that covers everything from UX to how to make content more useful and usable. You’ll find your people at Confab.

NORTHEAST

April 13–15: An Event Apart, Washington, D.C. Three days of design, code, and content for interaction designers and developers. This conference is also hitting Seattle, Boston, Minneapolis, and beyond during 2020.

July 6–8: MozCon, Seattle. A three-day, one-track journey into the deepest realms of search marketing. Connect with an incredible community of experts in the world of SEO, mobile, local search, and more.

SOUTHWEST

February 14–16: AMA Winter Academic Conference, San Diego. AMA academic events are built to surround you with peers who understand your research challenges and provide access to top thought leaders who can help you find solutions.

April 18–22: NAB Show, Last Vegas. From creation to distribution to consumption — across multiple platforms and countless nationalities — global visionaries convene to bring content to life in new and exciting ways at this conference.

May 27–29: Augmented Reality World Expo, Santa Clara. Go Spatial and help bring in the next phase of Spatial Computing. Hear from industry leaders solving major technical challenges and bringing AR/VR into new sectors.

June 1–3: Gartner Digital Marketing Conference, San Diego. This is the place to hone your leadership skills, refine your marketing strategies, and find innovative solutions to help power your marketing team.

June 4–5, 2020: PePcon, Austin. Come for the content; leave with a community! Rethink your publishing strategy and learn how to bridge the print-to-digital gap.

September 20–23: MadWorld, Austin. The MadWorld technical communication and content strategy conference is your chance to learn from experts and take home best practices.

SOUTHEAST

May 12–14: The Social Shake-Up, Atlanta. The only event for marketing, communications, and social media professionals who are serious about social media.

October 25–28: LavaCon, New Orleans. LavaCon is a gathering place where practicing industry professionals share their best practices and lessons learned and network with peers.

EUROPE

April 27–28: INTRA.NET Reloaded, Berlin. This cross-functional event gathers over 250 decision-makers and thought leaders from internal communications, UX, IT, and more. Discuss rollout strategies and measurement and network with SMEs across the globe.

May 13–14: Summit, London. Experience-makers are born at Summit. Learn in over 150 sessions and labs across 12 content tracks, including advertising and omnichannel marketing.

May 19–20: SMX London, London. Immerse yourself in three days of SEO, SEM, and online marketing sessions. You’re guaranteed to leave with practical tips and techniques to immediately improve your search marketing efforts.